"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned,"
(spoken by Zara in Act III, Scene VIII. William Congeve). It's such a well turned phrase – I always enjoy the full quotation.
Biznizzz - Not certain that ICAO can get involved in a domestic; unless of course they decide that enough is enough with non compliance. In a typical CASA response to ICAO 'compliance' we have spent a fortune making sure that Australia whilst seen to be 'compliant' (refer differences) we ain't. Not by a long shot. But, the wriggle room has been ever so smoothly provided, at great expense so that CASA can arrogantly thumb it's nose at ICAO and remain unique. Rather than address the issues, CASA found a way around them.
ATSB have suffered and are being publicly humiliated by the same mindset; after the Lockhart fiasco, it was decided to neuter the ATSB rather than fix the problem; CASA once again found a way around the problematic ATSB thorn in their side. Mark you reading some of the latest reports they either need to stop Wodger witing - or get out the game – pathetic.
Why? – who knows, but it is certain that a new attitude, from the top down needs to be found. There are serious issues which need to be addressed, lots of. There is a screaming need for a DAS who can actually connect with industry experts who don't want to spend their time pottering about in a sheltered workshop, watering the plants and writing nonsense.
Would it take very long or cost a great deal to reassess CASA actions over the last four or five years?. Fairly, honestly and pragmatically look at industry complaints, if it's an AWI or FOI problem get rid of the problem (returned to industry is the expression used for dubious cases); or, determine if a particular operator or individual was indeed a danger and a menace to society, then punish or rehabilitate as required against tested evidence, in court. etc. etc. That would at least convince the industry that a start had been made, the rest should flow on from a good, honest appraisal.
The Tiger stunt was disgraceful, the Quadrio case beyond the pale and Pel Air provides an impeccable record of exactly what ails and restricts the Australia authority from becoming a world leader rather than a ridiculous, frightened bunch of shamateurs hiding behind multiple layers of legal righteousness. - Steam off and :-
Lest we forget.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in England now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,